In small Texas towns, strangers come and go...
Left in a Stetson hat, on the steps of the local bed and breakfast, Avery
Callimer came into the world on a wing and a prayer. Raised by loving adoptive
parents, she's never lacked for love...only the knowledge of her past.

By day she works the Inn, but by night...Avery comes alive as lead singer in a
band. Life was good...stable, until new guests blew into town.

Some strangers come with secrets and lies.
Lucas Bennett is one such stranger. Drifting from one mess to another has left
him jaded. Doesn't matter the dramas are never his doing. Giving it one last
shot to make a fresh start lands him Harmony's Echo, Texas and smack dab in
front of the tantalizing Avery.

Despite his best efforts to ignore the burn Avery's ignited within, he's intent
to keep his distance. Secrets have followed him. Secrets he doesn't want Avery
to know. Each time they're near the other things heat up like a brushfire on a
dry Texas prairie. But maybe, after the dust settles and the smoke clears, love
can bloom with a fresh start.

“Oh yeah.I learned
at a young age that I had to take care of myself, so I taught myself to
cook.Now it’s something I enjoy.”

“Are you good at it?”

“I’m good at a lot of things, Avery.”Lucas closed the gap between them.

Too close, too close!

She couldn’t back up anymore, though.Behind her was the counter.Her back was already pressed up against
it.Lucas looked at her like he wanted
to devour her.

“Lucas...”

“I know I need to stay away from you, Avery.All I want is one kiss.I’ve got to taste you.Tell me no, right now, and I’ll back away.”

Lucas pressed his body to hers.He slid his arms around her waist, pulling
her to him.His face, only inches from
hers, lowered.“Tell me now, Avery.Because if you don’t, I’m going to kiss you.”

Don’t!No!Yes!Do it!No!

She couldn’t get the words out.All she could think about were Lucas’s lips,
mere inches from hers, sexy, tempting, inviting.Avery opened her mouth to say something, but
no words came out.

“I’m not supposed to be so attracted to you, Avery,” Lucas
whispered, then his lips crashed down on hers.

He cupped her face, pulling her into his kiss.She didn’t even have time to decipher what
that comment meant.Avery tilted her
head upward, responding to his kiss.She
wrapped her arms around his broad shoulders as her fingers dug into them.Holy hell, this man could kiss.The deep urgency of his kisses drove her mad.

“Lucas,” she muttered against his lips.His touch was lethal.It wasn’t supposed to feel this good.Or amazing.Or sensational.Avery wasn’t
supposed to react to him this way.She
didn’t even know this man!Oh, but she
knew his gaze, so intent on her, and she was fixated on him.

“Yes, Avery?”

He trailed kisses along her neck now.Desire burned within, igniting quickly.His lips were back on hers now.He darted his tongue out, touching the
corners of Avery’s lips, pushing his way in gently.Avery opened for him, needing another
taste.Lucas’s erection pressed into
her, only making her want him more.She
lost all senses, other than to kiss him.Lucas hoisted her up, still pressing her against the counter.Avery squealed and wrapped her legs around
him.More fiery kisses came next.His tongue was gentle, daring, inquiring.

“Avery.”He moaned
against her lips, nipping lightly.“I
want to take you to-”

They broke apart as the sound of loud voices neared.Lucas put her down quickly and backed away
from her.

﻿

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Baby Stetson

Love and Music in Texas #1

Nikki Lynn Barrett

Released March 19th, 2013

ebook

Gifted by: Tasty Book Tours

Reviewed by: Lisa

BABY STETSON is sweet, heart-warming and an all-around a nice read! Nikki Lynn shows true writing potential with her sophomore release, and I can see that with a little trimming, her talent can really shine. With me being a HUGE fan of the show NASHVILLE, I have been diggin on these Country Singer Romances lately, and BABY STETSON has the perfect mix of Romance, Suspense and Drama to make for a fun read for any fan of the show. Avery, our heroine, is a pint sized spark plug, with a little sass in her step, and boy is she gonna need it after getting involved in some Full On Soap Drama!! And with Lucas, as her sexy leading man, yeah..maybe we should try to get a show made out of it!I will be honest and say that at times it was a bit lengthy, and I would have liked more dialogue between the characters, but other than that, I really did enjoy the read and if you are looking for a Country Queen, a Broody Hero and some Soap Channel Drama...well...I'd say ya need to grab up BABY STETSON!

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Q&A with Nikki

I am so excited to have Nikki Lynn Barrett, author of BABY STETSON, here hanging out with me today! Nikki is not only an author, but a Storm Goddess and a Songstress....﻿

A Tasty Read: So TWO
published books....can you tell us a bit about them?

Nikki Lynn Barrett: First, I want to say thank you so much for having me on your
blog today! It's very appreciated.

Two, yes, two! I still shiver with excitement as I think of
myself as a published author. It's a pretty neat dream to be living, that's for
sure.

My debut book was The Secret Santa Wishing Well. I wanted to
write a Christmas story, as I love the holidays and love holiday books and
movies.I wrote the first draft of
38,000 words in about six weeks, only writing three days a week. The story just
came to me so easily.Grueling revisions
and about 16,000 words later, the story was ready.

I wanted a story about a man who was a bit jaded about the
holidays, and how a child could help to lift his spirits.When I created Jacob, I fell in love with him
instantly. He's a good guy, but he's hurting, and his spirit has been shattered.I loved the connection I created between
Jacob and six year old Ben, which ultimately led Jacob to Cheyenne,Ben's mom.

It's one of those books that is emotional, sweet, funny, and
tender. Kind of like a lifetime or Hallmark movie. (And yes, I have had a few
people tell me it would be awesome for TSSWW to be a Hallmark or Lifetime
movie, lol)That story has made an
impact on readers.It never made a
bestseller list or made me six figures, but I'll never forget the way readers
responded to that book.

Now, for Baby Stetson...I had a blast writing this book!
There is instant chemistry between Avery and Lucas, and I was surprised at a
few of the events that unfolded in the story.It's my fifth completed novel, and my longest to date. The first draft
finished at just over 96,000.I still
can't get enough of Avery and Lucas. Their passion, their chemistry, and their
deeper connection just grabbed me and their story flowed.It's the start of the Love and Music in Texas
series, and I never thought I'd write a series, but there it is.That means I can write more of two of my
favorite characters :)It's along the
same lines as Secret Santa- emotional, funny, full of family and love.

I feel great that my muse is back on track and that I could
write stories that readers are enjoying.

ATR: How to you juggle, Mom, Reader, Reviewer, Writer, Wife?

Nikki: It's a crazy, wild
ride, but it helps that I have support. I write while my son is in preschool.
He's gone for the morning, so I use that time to write. As for reader and
reviewer, well I am a very fast reader. Always have been. I read at night, or
lately, during the day when I take my son out in the backyard to play. He has a
glider swing that he will spend hours on, singing and laughing, so I sit on the
swing and read and listen to his laughing.I work on my blogs at night too.My husband is very supportive, so he gives me that extra time to write
or blog when I need it. He'll take Little man out for some fun. Plus, my
husband is just as crazy as me, with zillions of ideas and projects, so he
understands my spinning worldof
activities.

ATR: In this field, the support of your family is huge! Do you have a writing
ritual? Do you need to be in a certain room, or have music playing?

Nikki:Our spare room in the
house is being converted into a library (it's not finished. Time, money, etc
has stopped us lol) My computer desk is in here ad this is where I write. I put
my music on, so that I have something to get lost in, and just let the words
flow.I have to make sure I can drown
out the distractions in the house. At least my son isn't home, but I do have
extra people staying here that don't know when to be quiet.....

ATR: Quite...oh how I miss quite! You readers may not know this,
but you are a karaoke Queen, correct? What is your "Go To"song?

Nikki: Me? Karaoke Queen? Well.....*Blushes*I do love to sing. Like writing, it's a
great release.As for go-to song? It
depends on my mood.Sometimes I want to
sing a song that is full of passion and emotion, sometimes I sing one that's
sassy and sarcastic... While I listen to pretty much anything, when it comes to
singing, my heart is in country music.

Now, as long as you don't throw tomatoes, or anything else
at me....I guess I'll show you this video of me singing....an author had a
'singing' challenge on Facebook a few years ago, so I recorded myself and
posted it.Have you ever heard the song
from Jo Dee Messina titled 'My Give a Damn's Busted?'

ATR: Great voice! Aside from music inspiration, who are some authors who inspire
you?

Nikki: Ooh, there are many!Luanne Rice. I love her emotionally engaging
stories.Same for Diane Chamberlain.Summer's Child is one of my FAVORITE stories
from her!Maya Banks....she was my
introduction to erotic romance and totally changed my opinion about the
genre..Stephanie Bond- sassy, fun and
enjoyable. Those are just a few!

ATR: What are you currently working on?

Nikki: Right now I'm working on Love and Music in Texas, Book 2. This is
Jameson and Melody's story.I could
totally get the hang of writing a series!

ATR: Thanks so much for stopping by today and hanging out! Excited to see what you have in store for Jameson.

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